2021 Programme
Day 1
08:30 - 16:45
Registration, Networking & Welcome
08:30 - 09:25
Registration, Exhibition and Networking
Grab a coffee, introduce yourself to fellow delegates, browse the exhibitions and get prepared for the day ahead.
09:25- 09:30
Opening Address & Welcome
Hear from the conference organisers about what's to come.
09:30 - 10:00
Opening Keynote:
Yutaka Yagi, Managing Director & General Manager of Technology,
Teijin Automotive Center Europe
Multi-Material Composite Engineering
Advanced Materials Motorsport
10:00 - 10:20
Graham Roberts, Business Development Manager, Toray Advanced Composites
Game-Changing Prepreg for Motorsport Applications
10:20 - 10:40
Garry Scott, New Product Induction Manager, Carbon ThreeSixty
Decreasing Layup Time Through Optimised Tailored Preforming Technology
10:40- 11:00
Marco Hanhinen, Sales Manager, Vitrulan
Carbon Fibre HighFlow for Advanced Vacuum Infusion
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
11:00 - 11:30
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
Take the opportunity to browse the exhibits whilst enjoying a quick drink and snack to help you through your day.
Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
Enjoy a buffet lunch whilst perusing the exhibits.
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
14:40 - 15:10
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
Take the opportunity to browse the exhibits whilst enjoying a quick drink and snack to help you through your day.
Panel Session - Does Motorsport have a Sustainable Future?
Chaired by Louise Goodman, TV presenter and journalist, dubbed ‘the first woman of Formula One’
15:10 - 16:45
Panel members include:
Rob Smedley - Director of Data Systems, Formula 1
Julia Pallé - Sustainability Director, Formula E
Cristiana Pace - Founder & Director, E-Novation Consulting Ltd.
Rodi Basso - Sport and Technology Entrepreneur
Stella Job - Sustainability Manager, Composites UK
Rodrigo Amado - Head of Strategy & New Business Development, CBMM
Drinks Reception and Conference Dinner
19:00 - 23:00
Drinks Reception followed by Conference Dinner at Whittlebury Park Hotel. Limited numbers available, so book early to avoid disappointment.
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11:30 - 12:00
Keynote:
Cristiana Pace, Founder & Director, E-Novation Consulting Ltd.
An Overview of Sustainability in the Motorsport Industry: Addressing and Overcoming the Barriers
Sustainability in Motorsport
12:00 - 12:20
Johann Wacht, Manager - Motorsports, Bcomp
Motorsport Boosts Sustainability - A Case Study of Bcomp's Sustainable Lightweighting Solutions in the Racing Industry
12:20 - 12:40
Nicola Scimeca, Motorsport and Automotive Entrepreneur, YCOM
Applying Natural Fibre to Composite Structures in Motorsport
12:40- 13:00
John McQuilliam, Director of Engineering, Prodrive
Reclaimed Carbon Fibres, Natural Fibres and Recyclable Composites for Motorsport Applications
Electric Vehicles & Battery Technology
14:00 - 14:20
Malcolm Earp, Chief Commercial Officer, The Ultimate Battery Co.
Lightweighting Energy Storage
14:20 - 14:40
James Ganderton, Methodologies Lead, Oxford Brookes Racing
How Formula Student Prepares Students for an Advanced Industry
Day 2
09:00 - 16:00
Registration, Networking & Welcome
09:00 - 09:30
Registration, Exhibition and Networking
Grab a coffee, introduce yourself to fellow delegates, browse the exhibitions and get prepared for the day ahead.
09:30 - 10:00
Keynote:
Prof. Willem Toet, Professor, Aerodynamics Specialist & Senior Sales Manager, Sauber Aerodynamik AG
F1 & Motorsport: Taking Advantage of Light, Strong, Stiff Structures
Design & Testing
10:00 - 10:20
Ian Cowley, Director/Technical Consultant, Engineering & Beyond
Design for Manufacture
10:20 - 10:40
Geraint Havard, Composites Testing Manager, R-TECH Materials
The Impact of Composite Materials on Motorsport
10:40 - 11:00
Marco Merlin, Technical Department Manager, YCOM
Design of the Bodywork and Composite Structures of the Volkswagen IDR
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
11:00 - 11:30
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
Take the opportunity to browse the exhibits whilst enjoying a quick drink and snack to help you through your day.
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
13:50 - 14:10
Emmanuel Muzangaza, Senior Research Engineer, MTC
TBC
14:10 - 14:30
Clive Chitiz, Vice President, EMEA Region, Plataine
The Implementatinon, Use and ROI of IIOT and AI Technologies in Advance Material Manufacturing
14:30- 14:50
Andrew Mills, Principal Research Fellow, Cranfield University
Carbon Fibre Automotive Structures Manufacturing - A Review of Techniques and Limitations - Super Sports Cars to PEVs
Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
12:50 - 13:50
Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
Enjoy a buffet lunch whilst perusing the exhibits.
Additive Manufacturing
11:30 - 11:50
Antonio Almenara, Additive Manufacturing Representative, CRP Technology
How State-of-the-art Technologies Drive Achievement in Motorsport
11:50 - 12:10
Robert MacDonald, UK/Nordics Strategic Account Manager, Stratasys
Stratasys: The Future of Advanced Materials in Automotive
12:10- 12:30
Jonathan Warbrick, Technical Sales Manager, RPS
Can Motorsport Manufacturing Methods be Cost-Effective for Automotive Production?
12:30- 12:50
Ian Mellor, Managing Director, Metalysis
​The Metalysis Process – A Flexible Distributed Manufacturing Route for the Production of Novel Additive Manufacturing Powders
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
14:50 - 15:20
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
Take the opportunity to browse the exhibits whilst enjoying a quick drink and snack to help you through your day.
Advanced Materials for Motorsport
15:20 - 15:40
Jason White, Technical Manager, Martins Rubber
Nanotubes in Elastomers Improving Performance in Automotive
15:40 - 16:00
Markus Schiffmann, Sales and Marketing Manager, Polynt Composites
Smart Material Composites
16:00- 16:20
Martin Gambling, Managing Director, GRM Consulting Ltd
Maximising Composite Materials. The Progression of Laminate Optimisation Techniques Beyond Formula
16:20- 16:40
Francesco Agiletti, CEO/Partner, DEXET Technologies
Composites for Urban Mobility